Acting state Supreme Court Justice Gerald Connolly reversed a decision by the Albany County Board of Elections to boot Mannarino from the ballot because of flaws in his petitions — including that his named was misspelled on some of his own designating petitions, that the Democratic Party’s name was misspelled on some and that the seat he is seeking is misstated as “council council.”

Mannarino’s attorney, former Congressman John Sweeney, said one of the key issues was that board’s position that parts of Mannarino’s petitions were incomprehensible was flawed because that’s a subjective judgment and ”incomprehensible is not a standard in law,” Sweeney said.

In court papers, Sweeney argued the purported misspellings were actually just quirks of Mannarino’s handwriting and that because Mannarino was circulating the petitions himself, it was never in question for whom voters were signing.

Mannarino’s restoration to the ballot means the 1st Ward race is back to a three-way Democratic primary among Mannarino, Dorcey Applyrs and Andres Rivera.

Mannarino’s petitions were challenged by Democratic Ward Leader Regina Goodbee, who backed Mannarino in 2009 but who is now supporting Rivera.

County Democratic Elections Commissioner — and party chairman — represented the BOE in the case and summarized the decision this way: “The court said that it doesn’t matter that you can’t spell your own name and that you can’t read your own name (on the petition).”

Mannarino will also have the Conservative Party line in the November general election.

Mannarino’s attorney, former Congressman John Sweeney, said one of the key issues was that board’s position that parts of Mannarino’s petitions were incomprehensible was flawed because that’s a subjective judgment and ”incomprehensible is not a standard in law,” Sweeney said.

In court papers, Sweeney argued the purported misspellings were actually just quirks of Mannarino’s handwriting and that because Mannarino was circulating the petitions himself, it was never in question for whom voters were signing.

GEE I wonder if its too late for me to bring this argument to the Supreme Court since, this was basicially the same arguement made by the BOE about MY petitions!!!! Im glad that the Albany county BOE is being exposed for being the political tool and arm that it is for the political status quo in Albany!!!

“GEE I wonder if its too late for me to bring this argument to the Supreme Court since, this was basicially the same arguement made by the BOE about MY petitions!!!! Im glad that the Albany county BOE is being exposed for being the political tool and arm that it is for the political status quo in Albany!!!”

Tsk, tsk, Mr. Anderson. How dare you insinuate that there is a conflict between the chairmanship of the Albany County Democratic Committee , held by Delmar’s Matthew Clyne, and the paid position he holds as Democratic boss of the Albany County Board of Elections!
How on earth could that be?

What is that you say? “If he doesn’t like your looks, or your brand of politics, your skin color or your sexual orientation, or, whatever, he can throw you off the ballot for any reason, real or imagined?” It sure looks that way…….

Marlon should have collected another 1,000 signatures, in addition to those he got to sign. He might have really had an impact on the outcome of this race, considering how the issues important to Albany are being ignored by the leading candidate(s).

We are being fed a diet of political pablum when spicy salsa is really what we need…. (translated) too many hot issues are being ignored…!

I cannot say anything good or bad about Scott Mannarino except every time I see his name in print I want to dig into a plate of meatballs, pasta and marinara sauce. And, in all candor, I don’t know if that is good or bad. Good tasting, surely but bad for my overall health if repeated over and over again. Does saying this have any political significance? Probably not, but for some weird reason it seems appropriate during this the silly season of politics in Albany.

Thats CLYNE, Brain, and as has been WELL documented here on this blog My petitions were the subject of MUCH sujective criticism of the same manner as Mr mannarino and I am confident that If I went thru all of the trouble of going to court and such, It would probably be overturned since as I was told directly much of what disqualified me was simple minutia of the same manner as mr. Mannarinos issues. But the fact remains I shouldnt have to retain legal counself and go before a judge simply because I decided to exercise my right and try to servbe the people in a cvic position! I shouldnt have to meet someones personal crtieria for a public position! I submitted nearly 1200 signatures and all I heard about was potato chip clips and other such nonsense! The fact of this matter is the peititon challenge has compromised the political process in Albany county plain and simple!

ACS, please show some(common sense)!! I was and continue to be the fly in the political ointment, its that simple! After performances in two debates/forums where I held the candidates to account on the issues and the TRUTH about their records, (something that continues to be missing from the democratic mayoral primary race) Action was taken to remove me from the Democratic primary process! Action that unfairly dimissed the will of nearly 1200 people!! This race was a great chance to change the political game in Albany, but once it became apparent that I was the person best suited to make that change VOILA!!! Im out of the democratic process!!! But Im still in the hunt, still fighting. and still moving forward!!